GRE Word List
CALLUS
area of thick hard skin
The meaning of the word callus is area of thick hard skin.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinct | clearly different; clearly noticed |
| hypochondriac | person unduly worried about his health; worrier without cause about illness; ADJ. CF. hypochondria: neurosis that one is or is becoming ill; CF. abdomen |
| prevaricate | lie; hide the truth (by equivocating) |
| trident | three-pronged spear |
| dolt | slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull |
| swagger | walk or behave with an over-confident manner |
| pending | not yet decided or settled; impending; Ex. pending decision; PREP. while awaiting; until; Ex. delay the decision pending his return |
| pestle | tool for mashing or grinding substances in a hard bowl or mortar |
| acrimonious | stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner; N. acrimony: bitter ill-natured animosity in speech or behavior |
| exchequer | treasury; Ex. Chancellor of the exchequer |
